25-13-609. Personal property exempt subject to value limitations. A judgment debtor is entitled to exemption from execution of the following:
     (1) the judgment debtor's interest, not to exceed $4,500 in aggregate value, to the extent of a value not exceeding $600 in any item of property, in household furnishings and goods, appliances, jewelry, wearing apparel, books, firearms and other sporting goods, animals, feed, crops, and musical instruments;
     (2) the judgment debtor's interest, not to exceed $2,500 in value, in one motor vehicle;
     (3) the judgment debtor's interest, not to exceed $3,000 in aggregate value, in any implements, professional books, and tools, of the trade of the judgment debtor or a dependent of the judgment debtor; and
     (4) the judgment debtor's interest, not to exceed $4,000 in value, in any unmatured life insurance contracts owned by the judgment debtor.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 302, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 237, L. 1999.